There is a sentence:
"Now before we genuinely thought that salmonella could never survive the temperature of molten chocolate but we found out that it could."
2007-10-12 15:15:36 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
If there were a comma between the two words, as there should be, it would be more clear that although the words are adjacent they are not part of the same phrase. So "now before" means nothing - in any context. This is an example of correct usage. "Now, before I tell you this, you'd better sit down."
2007-10-12 15:24:46 · answer #1 · answered by picador 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means before you do something and you're explaining it. I know this makes no sense but think of it like a teacher saying, "Now before we get on with the work we need to read this section in the textbook" if you know what I mean. ;)
2007-10-12 22:19:03 · answer #2 · answered by KirbyRox 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Now before" in this case is poorly used. It would be better to say "Before we genuinely thought..." or "Now we genuinely think..." since both indicate a point in time and using them together causes a conflict. However, in speech, "now before" is commonly used.
2007-10-12 22:22:38 · answer #3 · answered by notabot000 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
pretty simple dude now before needs a comma firstly n wrt the ques it means they never gave a genuine thought (before they cud even think)
2007-10-12 22:53:03 · answer #4 · answered by shruti s 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We need to mentally fill in the unspoken words:
"Now hear this. Before we genuinely ...."
-MM
2007-10-12 22:18:31 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is just a cute way of saying "Previously..."
2007-10-12 22:18:12 · answer #6 · answered by Rich Z 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the same as "previously"
2007-10-12 22:17:48 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋